发散

發散

fāsàn

verb #23,214

Meanings

1 to disperse
2 to diverge
3 to radiate outward
4 to dissipate

Characters

to emit; to send out; to radiate

to disperse; to scatter; to spread

Examples

思维发散一下，想想有没有其他解决方法。

Sīwéi fāsàn yī xià, xiǎngxiǎng yǒu méiyǒu qítā jiějué fāngfǎ.

Let your thinking diverge a bit — consider whether there are other solutions.

光线从焦点向四周发散。

Guāngxiàn cóng jiāodiǎn xiàng sìzhōu fāsàn.

The light radiates outward from the focal point in all directions.

Tips

usage

发散 is used both in physics (diverging light/waves) and figuratively for broad, free-flowing thinking — as in 发散思维 (divergent thinking), a common term in Chinese education and brainstorming contexts.

Stroke Order

发 fā

散 sàn